Quick thread on interesting plot points Mr Palmer has shared in the story so far and how it could impact future updates:
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Speculation that the poor relationship between Anna and her dad contributed to his sudden decline in health' - probably explains the guilt she battles - but may also be used as a means for Stenstromber and Hank to play into and channel Anna's guilt to coerce her for their benefit.
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Anna's father had seen Strenstromber greet his daughter with a hug and kiss on her lips' - as we saw in the last update this is something that Hank has now taken up, and the fact Anna was used to this previously might explain why she wasn't as disgusted by the situation as she frankly should have been.
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If he wasn't here, maybe I'd consider it. Right now? No way.' - Whilst Stenstromber clearly has a long way to go to build bridges with Anna, the fact their intimacy had previously almost reached a level where she considered 'relieving' him shows how close they were.
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Too bad she's not wearing a skirt' - Maybe a moot point but we know Dale and Anna are set to have a run-in, with Anna wearing a skirt this time round. Will she be wearing the thong underneath that Dale mentioned last time? Maybe an insight into what their interaction could be for the next update.
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Maybe Hank could refer the best family litigator in town' - going forward Hank's ability to manipulate Anna will increase on the David/Anna broken relationship path as he can use his power to be an ally to Anna as she navigates a potential divorce. No better proof of that then when Anna says straight after -
'Keeping Hank happy may benefit me in more than one way'
6. 'I want a pair of her dirty panties...and I want naked pics of her.' Leonard makes his demands clear and we know Chris/Anna haven't sexted for a while. Depending on the path chosen by those playing maybe nudes could be on the horizon. Chris himself says he can't guarantee the nudes but the panties might be easier to come by...could the lingerie pics, if shared with Chris, be a decent compromise for Leonard?
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And I'm saving your husband's ass from a major lawsuit' - ssd Hank holds multiple cards, from helping Anna with litigation, to helping mentor and groom her for partner and arguably most significantly, saving David's bacon. Depending on the path taken with Anna/Hank this could be a saving grace that helps get Anna/David's marriage back on track or a tool for Hank to tear their relationship further apart and bring Anna closer to him - in fact, Anna might even prefer this to be the case on a certain path if it helps her keep custody of her child.
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But whatever...I want to leave this city anyways.' - Feel like more should be made of this declaration by Chris. May have been a path dependent line but it's clear he is intent on getting Anna at any cost, given his future lies elsewhere. But does that mean there is no future where Chris/Anna's relationship develops into something beyond just lust, e.g. a second marriage/pregnancy with Chris? Plans can always change, right?
9. and last but not least... something that's not really a plot point but I find hard to believe - Hank is a tits guy?! Always thought he preferred Anna's ass more given how much he bangs on about it but replaying this scene says otherwise apparently...
